Aviation accidents in 1987
The NTSB database holds 2,774 accidents and incidents in 1987, recorded between 1987. 496 of them were fatal (18%), and 1,195 people died.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Cessna 150 and Piper PA-28.
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Bahamas.
105 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 510 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
2,774
Records
496
Fatal
1,195
Deaths
18%
Share fatal
1987
Period
Show these on the map
2,669 of 2,774 can be placed
(510 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 2,774 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 1987 | Champion 7GCB | Warrensburg, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1987 | Grumman GA7 | Covington, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1987 | British BA-3101 | Kennewick, Washington, United States | North Pacific Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1987 | Klien AVID FLYER | Edwall, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1987 | Ward CASSUTT 3M | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-23-150 | Livermore, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1987 | Cessna L-19 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | John D. Hackney | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1987 | Cessna 152 | Tremonton, Utah, United States | Professional Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1987 | Hiller UH-12E | Union Church, Mississippi, United States | Burgundy Farms | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1987 | Mooney M-20E | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Walter Wilder, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1987 | Bellanca 17-30A | Newport, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1987 | Cessna 172H | Oneonta, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1987 | Cessna 150L | Cordesville, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1987 | Bellanca 17-31ATC | Wamego, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1987 | Cessna 150 | Hope, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1987 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | Janet L. Hodges | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1987 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1987 | Boeing 767-201 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Piedmont Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1987 | Bellanca 7ECA | Fowler, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1987 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Northwest Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1987 | Cessna 177 | Verona, Wisconsin, United States | Daniel & Douglas Atkins | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1987 | Cessna 180 | Church Hill, Mississippi, United States | Guedon Louise E. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1987 | Grumman AA-5A | Big Bear City, California, United States | Paragon Air Escourt | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1987 | Republic RC-3 | Clearlake, California, United States | Donald E. Wallace | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1987 | Beechcraft A35 | Wickenburg, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1987 | Beechcraft A35 | Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States | Raymond C. Yeager | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1987 | Cessna 172 | 45 Nw Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1987 | Cessna 172P | Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States | LOW Country Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1987 | Cessna 172F | Grand Bay, Alabama, United States | Allen Sykes | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1987 | Cessna 172N | Thomson, Georgia, United States | Silver Wings Enterprises, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1987 | Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX | Carefree, Arizona, United States | Rainbow Balloon Flights | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1987 | Fokker F-28-MK-1000 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-18 | Wind River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1987 | Beechcraft B23 | Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1987 | Mooney M20C | Bulverde, Texas, United States | GUS Lois Schriener | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-16 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Leon E. Bitting | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-28-180 | Alvin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1987 | Grumman G-44 | Delevan, Wisconsin, United States | Clarence G. Nissen | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1987 | Cessna 182F | Colorado City, Colorado, United States | Gerard A. Sormani | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1987 | Piper PA-32-260 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Leslie J. Bradley | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1987 | Enstrom F-28A | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1987 | Beechcraft A100 | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1987 | Cessna 150K | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | Cresent Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1987 | Cessna 401 | Ames, Iowa, United States | Jet Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1987 | Bell 47G-3B1 | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | Brian D. Armentrout | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1987 | Cessna 172P | Rangley, Colorado, United States | Colorado NW Comm. College | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1987 | Casa 212-200 | San Juan | Executive Air Charter, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1987 | Aero Commander 720 | 50 Nw San Juan | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1987 | Cessna 182 | Kingston, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1987 | Cessna 152 | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |